David Price will meet Tony Thompson in a rematch at Liverpool's Echo Arena on
July 6.

The American knocked out Price in the second round of their first fight at the same venue on Feb 23. Secret negotiations between Price's promoter Frank Maloney and the Washington DC southpaw have been going on for two weeks.

The defeat to Thompson was the only setback for British and Commonwealth champion Price in 16 professional battles.

“There was a rematch clause in the original contract, but it was still far from easy to make it happen. Because it was such a big win for Thompson there was a lot of interest in him from rival promoters, but we got there and he has signed," explained Maloney.

“There were other options for David also, but he and his trainer Franny Smith were adamant they wanted Thompson again. There have been a lot of nasty things said about David since the first Thompson bout, but this proves his fighting heart. Not many fighters have begged me to jump straight back in with someone who has beaten them."

“The fans in Liverpool have been magnificent to David over the last 12 months and I am sure they will respond and get behind the fight.”